Run For Ryan Memorial Run

This is a family friendly 5K Run/Walk event in honor of Ryan French. Ryan was a resident of Thompson and a student in the Ag-Ed Program at Killingly High School. Ryan was also an avid runner on the KHS Cross Country and Track Teams. The proceeds from this race will be going into the Ryan French Memorial Scholarship Fund which provides Scholarships to well deserving Killingly Ag-Ed Seniors going onto higher education.

The race course uses off-road paths that may have exposed rocks and roots which could be a trip hazard to participants. As part of the registration process each entrant is required to sign a liability waiver accepting the risk of possible injury while participating in the event. 

PLEASE NOTE: ENTRY IS VIA ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY.    Registration shall remain open until 9:15 AM on race day.

Entry Fees:

• Run or Walk
  • Over 18 yrs - $30 before July 13, 2026;  thereafter, $35
  • 18 yrs and under - $25 before July 13, 2026;  thereafter, $30 (Note: this age based price will be shown at checkout)
• Kids Fun Run - FREE

Race Shirt:

• A race shirt will be provided to run / walk entrants, subject to availability at the time of registration.

Event Schedule

• Race day check in opens
  • Walk participants from 07:15 AM
  • 5K participants from 07:45 AM
• Walk start - 8:00 AM
• Kids Fun Run - 9:00 AM
• 5K start - 9:30 AM

Awards:

• Top male, female, and non-binary overall
• Top three male and female age group winners:
  • 11 yrs and under
  • 12-15 yrs
  • 16-19 yrs
  • 20-29 yrs
  • 30-39 yrs
  • 40-49 yrs
  • 50-59 yrs
  • 60-69 yrs
  • 70+ yrs

Notes:

• $50 cash awards shall be given to any male or female who establishes a new course record.
  • The current records are:    Male - 16:23 (Alex Norstrom, 2022)   Female - 18:37 (Angelia Rafter, 2022)                                                                                                                              

Ryan French was a resident of Thompson and a student in the Ag-Ed Program at Killingly High School who sadly passed away in 2017. While at KHS, Ryan was a 3-year Varsity runner in Cross Country, 2-year Varsity runner in Outdoor Track, and ECC All-Star in both sports, and a Scholar Athlete. Ryan had a significant impact on the people around him, both young and old alike. Ryan possessed many good qualities and core values including leadership, motivation, dedication, sportsmanship, and pride in all that he did both on, and off, the track and cross-country trails. The proceeds from this event will be going into the “Ryan French Memorial Scholarship Fund” which provides Scholarships to well deserving Killingly Ag-Ed Seniors going onto higher education. 

Since its inception in 2017, the Ryan French Memorial Scholarship Fund has provided $29,500 in Scholarships to 52 Ag-Ed Seniors. We look forward to continuing to award these Scholarships, and honor Ryan’s memory, for many years to come.